A-mount and E-mount compatibility

    Sony interchangeable-lens cameras give you a choice between two mount standards: A-mount and E-mount.
    A-mount and E-mount lenses are also available, and you can combine these lenses and mounts as shown in the table below.

    What is the difference between an A-mount and an E-mount?

    Legend:
    ✓ : Compatible
    - : Not Compatible

     
    E-mount 
    full-frame

    E-mount
    APS-C

    A-mount
    full-frame

    A-mount
    APS-C

    E-mount
    full-frame
    ✓ *2✓ *1✓ *1*2

    E-mount
    APS-C
    ✓ *1✓ *1

    A-mount
    full frame
    --✓ *2

    A-mount
    APS-C
    --

    Difference between full-frame and APS-C

    Photograph
    Full frame
    Photograph
    APS-C